This website uses cookies primarily for visitor analytics. Certain pages will ask you to fill in contact details to receive additional information. On these pages you have the option of having the site log your details for future visits. Indicating you want the site to remember your details will place a cookie on your device. To view our full cookie policy, please click here. You can also view it at any time by going to our Contact Us page.

New senior appointments at Dawn Farm Foods

23 August 2012

New top level appointments have been announced by Dawn Farm Foods, one of Europe's leading cooked and fermented meats suppliers, and its subsidiary TMI Foods

David Abbott, Managing Director of Northampton-based TMI Foods, the UK's leading manufacturer of cooked bacon, sausages and roasted vegetables, is leaving the company in August after 20 years to take up a new position in another sector of the food industry. David led the company successfully from a 'start-up' operation, through a management buyout and the subsequent sale to Dawn Farms in 2006, and he leaves one of the most modern and competitive cooked bacon and roasted vegetable companies operating in Europe today.

He will be succeeded by Declan Kennedy, who joins TMI Foods as General Manager. Declan is a veteran of the food processing industry and has held a number of operational management positions throughout his career at businesses including Green Isle Foods and Irish County Meats.

At the same time, Dawn Farms has united and expanded both its own and the TMI Foods sales operations in the UK under Sales Director Ian Ritchie. The sales team will be based at TMI Foods' modern factory offices in Northampton.

As a result of the restructuring, Martin Horsnail has been appointed to the new position of Business Development Director (Retail) for both Dawn Farms and TMI Foods.

Martin (45) joins the company from the Ardo Group, one of the world's largest frozen fruit and vegetable producers, where he was UK Sales Director from 2004.

Martin has worked in the food industry for 22 years and has previously held commercial positions with Cranberry Foods and Geest, before it was acquired by Bakkavor Group. He also worked in brand management roles with the brewers Courage and the home baking brand Pillsbury.

Ian Ritchie said: "I am delighted that Martin is joining us in this key new role as we make this move. We are reorganising to provide our customers in foodservice, food manufacturing and retail with enhanced access to our combined product range along with a more streamlined sales and after sales service."

E-mail this page

RELATED CONTENT...

Business support organisation The Food & Drink Forum has launched a service dedicated to packaging advice and support for small and medium-sized food and drink companies after appointing Kasia Chapman as assistant to food technical manager Richard WigleyFull Story...

Companies will claim employees are their most valuable asset and the key element to their competitive advantage. In reality, most businesses are as unprepared and unskilled in attracting and retaining top people as they were 10 years ago.Full Story...

MOST VIEWED...

Food glazes are widely used in the bakery sector to improve the look and taste of baked products. Traditionally, this coating process has resulted in substantial waste. Technology advances mean that this is no longer the case. Full Story...